NATIONAL PARKS
Mweru Wantipa form one part, while the other
wilderness adventure. Kafue can be reached
urban conservation area is ideal for game viewing.
contains miombo woodland and patches of itigi
by road, air and even by water and the park
Mosi-oa-Tunya is one of only two parks in Zambia
forest.
contains over 150 mammal species and some
with a population of white rhino, while visitors
480 bird species.
can also view elephant, buffalo, wildebeest, kudu
Nsumbu National Park
and zebra. There is top-quality accommodation
This location beside Lake Tanganyika offers
Nyika National Park
great opportunities for water-based tourism.
Part of a transfrontier conservation area (TFCA)
Nsumbu is renowned for its high numbers of
managed by Zambia and Malawi, the park is
Blue Lagoon National Park
puku and for viewing sitatunga in Nkamba Bay.
located on the Nyika Plateau on the interna-
A paradise for birdwatchers, Blue Lagoon is offi-
For many years Nsumbu has hosted a major
tional border. With its spectacular montane
cially recognised, along with Lochinvar National
fishing competition involving tigerfish, giant
ecosystem, Nyika offers a first-rate tourism
Park, as an Important Bird Area. It is part of the
catfish and Nile perch. Nkamba Bay Lodge offers
experience with incomparable scenery.
Kafue Flats ecosystem.
Lochinvar National Park
Lower Zambezi National Park
Officially recognised as an Important Bird Area,
Believed to contain Africa’s highest density of
Located in northern Luapula Province, 16
this small but fascinating park on the Kafue
impala, this park is a quick and easy getaway
km from the town of Kawambwa. The park is
Flats offers many opportunities to view both
from Lusaka. Anglers have access to catch-and-
bordered by the Kalungwishi River, featuring
resident and migratory birds as well as the
release fishing on the Zambezi.
the three ‘must see’ waterfalls of Lumangwe,
endemic Kafue lechwe (a type of antelope). Key
Kabwelume and Kundabwika. The DNPW has
features include the Gwisho hot springs, the
Lusaka National Park
restocked the park with various species.
drumming rocks and Lochinvar House.
Zambia’s newest national park, 15 km south-
Isangano National Park
West Lunga National Park
This park, with its river and woodland scenery,
Perfect for water-based tourism activities
environment. Easily accessible by road, it is
has a lot of potential for tourism development.
and camping, West Lunga is a clearly defined
one of two parks in Zambia to be populated by
The Lubansenshi River runs through the middle
protected area bordered by rivers.
white rhino. It offers peaceful sightseeing for all
good quality lakeside accommodation.
Lusenga Plain National Park
of the park, which is characterised by miombo trees.
Lavushi Manda National Park
Liuwa Plain National Park
patches of grassland, Lavushi offers the visitor
lower, flooded areas to the upper, dry lands.
an exciting bush experience. Located in Mpika
Located in Kalabo District, in the Barotse Plains,
District, the park is co-managed by DNPW
the park is co-managed by DNPW with private
with private partners and involving the local
partners.
Thought to be the only area in Zambia where white rhino once occurred naturally. Today,
December) is a popular feature of Kasanka,
giraffe and tsessebe can be found in the park,
located at the southern end of the Bangweulu
which is part of the Kavango and Zambezi
flood plains. In addition, the park offers sight-
(KAZA) transfrontier conservation area.
Kafue National Park
groups in a spectacular landscape that is also a good wildlife habitat.
Sioma Ngwezi National Park
The annual bat migration (October to
ings of the shoebill stork and sitatunga.
Mosi-oa-Tunya to be established in an urban
zebra, thus providing visitors with a chance to view the annual wildebeest migration from the
Kasanka National Park
east of Lusaka, is the second reserve after
Home to a large population of wildebeest and
With its mosaic of thick miombo woodland and
community.
on the banks of the Zambezi River.
Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park Located within the municipal boundary of
The oldest and largest of Zambia’s national
Livingstone town, Mosi-oa-Tunya is home to the
parks, with its great diversity of plant and
Victoria Falls, now recognised by Unesco as a
animal species, is the ideal place for a
World Heritage Site. In addition to the falls, this
BIRD SANCTUARY In 2015 the Zambia Wildlife Authority took control of the Chembe Bird Sanctuary in Kalulushi with the aim of restoring the area to its former beauty and developing it as a tourist attraction. The sanctuary is being fenced and restocked with both birds and animals and there are long-term plans to build lodges at Chembe. destination Zambia 2018-19
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